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Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani Hit with $148 Million Verdict in Defamation Lawsuit Over False Election Claims

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WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal jury in Washington awarded $148 million in damages on Friday to two former Georgia election workers who sued Rudy Giuliani for defamation over false claims he made about them in 2020. The lies spread by Giuliani led to racist threats and harassment against the two women. The jury deliberated for about 10 hours before reaching their verdict. Wandrea “Shaye” Moss and her mother, Ruby Freeman, testified emotionally during the trial, describing the devastating impact of the conspiracy theory pushed by Giuliani and other Republicans. The jury awarded each woman roughly … Read more

Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani Faces Bankruptcy Amidst $148 Million Defamation Judgment

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NEW YORK – Rudy Giuliani, the former mayor of New York City, has filed for bankruptcy after being ordered to pay $148 million in damages in a defamation case filed by two Georgia election workers. A jury ruled that Giuliani must pay $16.2 million to Ruby Freeman and $17 million to Wandrea “Shaye” Moss, as well as $20 million each for emotional distress and an additional $75 million in punitive damages. Giuliani’s bankruptcy filing comes less than a week after the jury’s decision. The judge overseeing the case ordered him to pay the workers immediately, … Read more